FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Coventry City fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Coventry City at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Blades have recorded 7 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in September 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 26 DecCoventry City1 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 25 SepSheff. Utd.1-1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Fri 26 DecCoventry City0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 30 AugSheff. Utd.2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecSheff. Utd.0 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 10 AugCoventry City2 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 06 MarCoventry City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 6 conceded.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Sky Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Sheff. Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola Championship, and have accumulated 9 points from the 4 games they have played so far. Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.640212912
Coventry City6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Blades being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Coventry City Last drawn game 4 outings ago.